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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,550.02, 99,863.39 and 36,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,550.02, 99,863.39 and 36,965.35 is: 55,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550.02 : 99,863.39 = 36,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550.02/99,863.39 = 36,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550.02x = 99,863.39 × 36,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550.02x = 3,691,485,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,485,163.54/66,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.33

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